Dairy NZ

The InCalf Adviser Course trains veterinarians, consultants, herd improvement service providers, extension officers and other advisers on the use of InCalf's innovative resources and tools to improve the reproductive performance of dairy herds. The three day interactive course uses a real life case study farm. You'll receive training in how to use the InCalf's Herd Assessment Pack Tools, which are adapted for New Zealand.

2012 InCalf Adviser Training Courses

• Dunedin
  Day 1 & 2 - 16th and 17th April 2012 at Kingsgate, Dunedin FULLY BOOKED
  Day 3 - 14th May at Kingsgate, Dunedin FULLY BOOKED
• Rotorua
  Day 1 & 2 - 23rd and 24th April 2012 at Millenium Hotel, Rotorua
  Day 3 - 21st May at Millenium Hotel, Rotorua

Click here to register to attend a 2012 InCalf Advisor Training Course.

The InCalf Adviser Course

• Uses a case study approach to demonstrate use of the new InCalf process, resources and tools
• Involves plenty of interaction and discussion
• Includes an on-farm project between day 2 and 3
• Includes how InCalf's on farm process, resources and tools may fit your business and add value to your farmer products and services.

The course will include

• Use of key measures on the new InCalf Fertility Focus report to assess overall herd reproductive performance
• A way to then prioritise potential actions and assist farmers in developing a farm plan.

What will you get from this course:

• A process to measure herd reproductive performance, assess opportunities for change, prioritise, and develop a tailored on farm plan to achieve real improvement
• The very latest information on dairy herd reproductive management
• Opportunities to communicate and network with other advisers in the region
• Confidence in playing a pro-active role in assisting each dairy farmer manage their herd's reproductive management and apply the new InCalf tools
• New ways to add value to your business's existing dairy farmer products/ services, by incorporating the new InCalf on-farm process and tools
• Possible new business opportunities to create new dairy farm products/ services
• Listing on InCalf's web pages on completion of all three days of the course

Note: The course is one of the pre-requisites for becoming an InCalf trainer in the future.